Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2902015 | Chest | 2009 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Higher pulmonary artery pressures are associated with reduced exercise function in patients with severe COPD, even after controlling for demographics, anthropomorphics, severity of airflow obstruction, and PAOP. Whether treatments aimed at lowering pulmonary artery pressures may improve clinical outcomes in COPD, however, remains unknown.
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Authors
Michael W. MD, MSCE, David J. MD, PhD, A. Russell JD, MPH, PhD, Reynold A. MD, Steven M. MD, MS, FCCP, Jason D. MD, MSCE,